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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2016

Ill. bill doubles fines for drivers who illegally cross railroad tracks

The legislation doubles the fines from $250 to $500 for a first offense and from $500 to $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2016

FTA's Flowers testifies on D.C. Metro rail safety oversight progress

Through a comprehensive Safety Management Inspection, three Safety Directives, two immediate action letters, and ongoing inspection and investigation activity FTA safety oversight is requiring WMATA to take numerous positive actions to improve safety for passengers and workers.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2016

FTA issues safety advisory on third rail system hazards

In recent months, FTA has investigated several safety events related to third-rail system failures, including smoke incidents, explosions, intense fires, damage to railcar propulsion equipment, and exacerbated deterioration of poor track conditions.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

L.A. Metro seeks bill to help mid-size businesses compete

The Medium-Size Business Program has a separate category for companies with 25 or more employees and $25 million to $250 million in annual revenue.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

MBTA GM DePaola to retire, citing cancer fight

His accomplishments as GM include improving service for MBTA riders, designing and implementing an $83 million Winter Resiliency program and ensuring that the renovation of Government Center Station was completed on time and on budget.

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Videosby StaffMay 24, 2016

L.A. Expo Line Opening Day

From the skyline of downtown to the shoreline of Santa Monica, the new rail line extension will benefit the community and boost the local economy. Los Angeles Metro now has over 100 miles of rail and will continue to transform L.A. by building a more complete rail system.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

D.C. Metro fires 20 managers

The agency declined to specify what departments the fired managers worked in or what any of the managers’ individual job responsibilities were, however according to reports one-third worked in subway operations.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

INIT set to break ground on new Chesapeake, Va. headquarters

The facility will eventually house INIT’s growing office staff, their two manufacturing firms and a large warehouse.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

Siemens consortium to deliver 22 trains to Bangkok

Delivery of the first metro trains is scheduled in 2018, and the order will be completed in the following year.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2016

Sacramento RT considering closing light rail line indefinitely

The agency opened its $44 million Green Line only four years ago; however, the line currently averages only 440 boardings a day with limited service, and costs RT $330,000 annually to operate.

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